Popularly referred to as “Vacationland,” Maine hosted 15.3 million visitors in 2023, with tourism a major driver of the state’s economy. Learn from two hospitality experts, Haven Hatch (COO of the Crane Hotel Group, York, ME) and Rauni Kew (PR & Green Program Manager of Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth, ME) of creative ways Maine resorts have adapted facilities, practices, and services to become more sustainable. This includes moving beyond sustainability to regenerative tourism, where guests are encouraged to leave their destinations better than they found them.
This program is part of our 2025 Climate Change Series: Coastal Impacts and Resources. This series is co-sponsored by York Public Library, York Ready for Climate Action and York Land Trust. Sessions include: Sea Level Rise on Feb. 12, Offshore Wind on Feb. 26, How to Speak Bird on March 12, Native Bird Stroll on March 16, Working Waterfront on March 26, Coastal Tourism and Sustainability on April 9, Helping Coastal Towns to Adapt on April 23, Invasive Plant Removal on April 29, and Native Plant Sale on May 10. Most are virtual programs!
